Richard
 Official Number
none

The Richard was an armed brig built at Lancaster in 1792. She was captured by an enemy privateer in 1801.

From Lloyd's List 26th February 1802, page 1;

“The Richard, Thompson, bound to Liverpool, sailed from Curacao 25th October last, and not since heard of.”

From Lloyd's List 6th April 1802, page 1;

“ The Richard, Thompson, from Curacao to Lancaster, was captured by a privateer some months since. The captain is carried to Carthagena. Five men killed and five men wounded on board the Richard.”

Name
Year Built
Gross Tons
Length (feet)
Breadth (feet)
Depth (feet)
Masts
Figurehead
Stern
Lloyd's Classn.
Richard
1792
210 
 
 
 
 2
 
 
 

Sources :

  1. Lloyd's Register of Shipping (Shipowners' Red Book) 1802 – the Richard, brig, 210 tons, 16 x 6 pounder guns, built Lancaster 1792, owned Salisbury, commanded by Thomson.”
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